You can do it either way, but XP first is easier.
http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windows_xp_and_linux_xp_installed_first.htm

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [PCBUILD] dual boot install order
From: Phillip Williams <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, June 18, 2010 5:16 pm
To: [log in to unmask]

Greets!

 I am going to install win xp and ubuntu studio on a dual boot
machine but am not sure if I am correct in thinking I should install
windows first and set aside a partition for the linux. If so, when I
install the linux, will it re-format the partition I've set aside?
I don't recall off hand if xp formats the whole drive to NT or just
the windows partion.

 I'm pretty sure I've seen this covered before but since the list
changed around, I can't locate the archives.

Help with both of these problems would be greatly appreciated!

-Phil-

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